Katie71275

Katie71275

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  1. RN to BSN Is It Worth It?

    Katie71275 replied to TeriSD's topic in Nursing Career

    Before I started my BSN, I would have said "No, it's not necessary and doesn't make me a better nurse." However, my opinion has recently changed. I received a fantastic ADN education. We use...

  2. Question about license endorsement

    Katie71275 replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Renew your WI license while you get the AZ license. You need to have a valid license the entire

  3. Sleepless day..

    Katie71275 replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this occasionally happens to me. I started nights around August, and was fine....now sometimes I get home and can't sleep or sleep an hour or 2 and wake up and can't go back to sleep. I've...

  4. What time do you leave work?

    Katie71275 replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Shift is 63-723 and I almost always clock out by 723 and after changing into street clothes, leaving by

  5. Anyone who works at Rex...quick question about job listing?

    Katie71275 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    We are hoping to move to Raleigh this summer....I was looking at Rex's site, and am confused with how they list Labor and Delivery. There are postings for Birth Center OR(Curious if that is strictly...

  6. Anyone who works at Rex...quick question about job listing?

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you. I ended up not applying for that one b/c I wasn't sure if it was purely OR position in the BC or not...but did apply for a L&D position which was forwarded to the mgr, so I guess I...

  7. Magnesium for Neuroprotection

    Katie71275 replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes mag for neuroprotection. In talking with the residents, we do Mag 4gm load and then 2gm per hour for neuroprotection. We usually ship off our early ones if under 1500gm, so we start the load...

  8. Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

    Katie71275 replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked 4 days straight, and yes I have noticed that you get taxed pretty heavily. Sanity wise, I prefer my 3 days(and max 4) but depends on what you have going on in your personal life (married,...

  9. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    Katie71275 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN 29. Will complete my BSN at 30(maybe 31). I got my first BA in Sociology at

  10. Who should make patient assignments??

    Katie71275 replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Assignment is made by the charge nurse. Many factors should be taken into factor. For example, I work on a Labor Unit...depends on how many and the types of patents we have, but the CN looks at the...

  11. GN to NP in <1yr

    Katie71275 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad nurse(9mos out, almost 8mos employed), who is contemplating APRN(I'm in L&D and contemplating CNM), I personally feel that I am not experienced enough to even think about it. There...

  12. Mistake-broke sterility

    Katie71275 replied to newbie3's topic in General Students

    Absolutely agree with the above poster. You recognized your mistake, and next time will think about it and not do it again. No one is perfect, we all make mistakes. I, as a new nurse, make...

  13. Federal loans being cut for online students?

    Katie71275 replied to Sam J.'s topic in General Students

    What kind of program is it? I am in an online program(but it's my RN to BSN) through a brick and mortar school. I had no problems at all with my loans for this Spring

  14. Whats next?

    Katie71275 replied to Metairiemom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Metariemom...I am also from Louisiana..I graduated in May. While I did pass Nclex, there were 4 from my class who did not As I'm sure your instructors told you, the test changed last year (April?)...

  15. Work in pajamas!

    Katie71275 replied to Indyrn00's topic in General Nursing

    Not anytime in the forseeable future, no. I enjoy direct patient

  16. Has anyone ever look down on you because you are a nurse

    Katie71275 replied to dulcet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, never. So far, I've never had a doc say anything like that to me or "you're just the nurse". The docs I work with, for the most part, appreciate us as nurses. As for family/friends,...

  17. Has anyone taken care of a celeb?

    Katie71275 replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope...I work in a hospital that mainly sees the lower class in OB, so I highly doubt any celebrities would seek medical care there(not saying it's a subpar facility b/c it's really not" but it's...

  18. Blood Draws

    Katie71275 replied to jcarl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Make sure you get a good vein for your draw. I'm by no means an expert(I am a new nurse as well who grad in May 13), but I get most of mine. Are you getting in the vein at all? I used to be...

  19. Why not medicine?

    Katie71275 replied to msrxchef's topic in General Nursing

    Never been asked this, but if so, I'll answer "Because I wanted to be a nurse." NO interest in being a doctor at

  20. Young nurses

    Katie71275 replied to pumasoccer_89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This actually does not happen to me. Most people assume I am in my early 20's(23-24), but I am about to be 30. I am a new nurse though, so plenty of time I guess for it to

  21. asked to delay child bearing

    Katie71275 replied to KonaDog05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I voted look for a different opportunity. First of all, whether you have children or not, and your intention to have children, is ILLEGAL for an employer to ask!! It I simply, NONE of her business....

  22. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    Katie71275 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New nurse and I LOVE my job! I love working with my patients(L&D). There are a few bad apples(staff and pt alike) but for the most part, I enjoy work every single day and look at it as a...

  23. I notice nice veins!

    Katie71275 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yep me too! I notice veins on all the docs, nurses, and all the people on tv

  24. Time frame for relocation

    Katie71275 replied to janaas's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Similar situation. We are wanting to relocate after the kids finish school at the end of May. I should have my NC license by the end of February(mailed in the background check form and fingerprints...

  25. How many minutes for each patient?

    Katie71275 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree, 5-10mins to do WHAT? I work L&D so don't have to bathe/wash patients for the most part, but when in nursing school(only 6months ago), I found that it took me a good 45mins to an hour to...